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Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

Item: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
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Author: Public School Review

E Fir St
Tuba City, AZ 86045

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 283-1001

www.tcusd.org

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Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

1,381 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
Pre-K	33	28
Kind	66	101
1	65	107
2	71	112
3	77	117
4	79	114
5	58	118
6	71	119
7	77	119
8	82	120
9	159	123
10	187	127
11	192	128
12	164	140

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District Rank

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#572 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
2023	#572
2022	#587
2019	#544
2018	#448
2017	#530
2016	#537
2015	#495
2014	#423
2013	#506
2012	#482
2011	#480
2010	#457

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	6%	34%
2022	10%	35%
2019	24%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	23%	42%
2016	20%	39%
2015	25%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	44%	63%
2012	40%	63%
2011	30%	62%
2010	35%	60%

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13%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2022	13%	40%
2021	50%	39%
2019	16%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	15%	42%
2016	13%	40%
2015	20%	38%
2014	61%	79%
2013	56%	78%
2012	55%	77%
2011	54%	77%
2010	54%	74%

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24%

72%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	72%	77%
2022	77%	77%
2021	62%	76%
2020	77%	76%
2019	77%	78%
2018	72%	78%
2017	77%	78%
2016	67%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	62%	78%
2011	63%	79%

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(2022-23)

64.1%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	64.1%	41.2%
2022	78.4%	46.9%
2021	46.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	0.04	0.65
2022	0.04	0.65
2021	0.05	0.66
2020	0.05	0.65
2019	0.05	0.65
2018	0.04	0.65
2017	0.04	0.65
2016	0.02	0.65
2015	0.20	0.64
2014	0.07	0.64
2013	0.08	0.64
2012	0.08	0.64
2011	0.06	0.65
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.04	0.63
2007	0.05	0.63
2006	0.05	0.63
2005	0.05	0.62
2004	0.04	0.63
2003	0.05	0.63
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.05	0.62
2000	0.04	0.61
1999	0.05	0.59
1998	0.06	0.59
1997	0.07	0.58
1996	0.07	0.58
1995	0.07	0.58
1994	0.07	0.56
1993	0.07	0.57
1992	0.09	0.56
1991	0.05	0.56
1990	0.08	0.54
1989	0.08	0.54
1988	0.06	0.54

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% American Indian

98%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	98%	5%
2022	98%	5%
2021	99%	5%
2020	97%	5%
2019	97%	6%
2018	98%	6%
2017	98%	6%
2016	99%	5%
2015	28%	5%
2014	97%	5%
2013	96%	5%
2012	97%	5%
2011	97%	6%
2010	97%	6%
2009	97%	6%
2008	98%	5%
2007	98%	6%
2006	98%	7%
2005	98%	6%
2004	98%	8%
2003	98%	8%
2002	98%	8%
2001	97%	8%
2000	98%	8%
1999	98%	7%
1998	97%	7%
1997	97%	7%
1996	97%	7%
1995	97%	7%
1994	96%	7%
1993	97%	7%
1992	95%	7%
1991	98%	7%
1990	96%	7%
1989	96%	7%
1988	97%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2020)
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2020	1%	45%
2019	1%	45%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2016	1%	45%
2013	1%	43%
2011	1%	42%
2001	1%	33%
1999	1%	32%
1998	1%	31%
1996	1%	30%
1995	1%	29%
1994	1%	28%
1993	1%	27%
1992	1%	25%

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% Black

n/a

% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	1%	35%
2020	1%	38%
2019	1%	38%
2018	1%	38%
2017	1%	38%
2014	2%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	1%	42%
2011	2%	42%
2010	2%	44%
2009	3%	44%
2008	2%	44%
2007	2%	45%
2006	2%	47%
2005	2%	49%
2004	2%	48%
2003	2%	49%
2002	2%	50%
2001	2%	52%
2000	2%	53%
1999	1%	55%
1998	2%	56%
1997	3%	57%
1996	2%	57%
1995	2%	58%
1994	3%	60%
1993	2%	60%
1992	3%	61%
1991	2%	62%
1990	4%	63%
1989	4%	64%
1988	3%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,999 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,472 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	$37 MM	$5 MM
2022	$31 MM	$5 MM
2021	$30 MM	$4 MM
2020	$28 MM	$4 MM
2019	$31 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$4 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$3 MM
2015	$30 MM	$3 MM
2014	$26 MM	$3 MM
2012	$14 MM	$3 MM
2011	$17 MM	$3 MM
2010	$30 MM	$3 MM
2009	$35 MM	$2 MM
2008	$34 MM	$2 MM
2007	$29 MM	$2 MM
2006	$41 MM	$2 MM
2005	$30 MM	$2 MM
2004	$34 MM	$2 MM
2003	$32 MM	$2 MM
2002	$30 MM	$2 MM
2001	$27 MM	$1 MM
1999	$28 MM	$2 MM
1998	$27 MM	$2 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$6 MM
1992	$20 MM	$5 MM
1990	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	$28 MM	$5 MM
2022	$30 MM	$5 MM
2021	$24 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$23 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$4 MM
2017	$34 MM	$3 MM
2016	$26 MM	$3 MM
2015	$24 MM	$2 MM
2014	$24 MM	$3 MM
2012	$16 MM	$3 MM
2011	$16 MM	$2 MM
2010	$24 MM	$2 MM
2009	$32 MM	$2 MM
2008	$36 MM	$2 MM
2007	$31 MM	$2 MM
2006	$36 MM	$2 MM
2005	$30 MM	$2 MM
2004	$39 MM	$1 MM
2003	$34 MM	$1 MM
2002	$28 MM	$1 MM
2001	$23 MM	$2 MM
1999	$25 MM	$2 MM
1998	$19 MM	$2 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM
1992	$22 MM	$5 MM
1990	$23 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,999

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	$25,749	$13,732
2022	$21,529	$14,298
2021	$21,593	$11,986
2020	$18,744	$10,794
2019	$19,316	$11,173
2018	$16,617	$11,763
2017	$15,823	$10,306
2016	$15,914	$9,541
2015	$17,779	$9,449
2014	$16,184	$8,489
2012	$7,821	$9,312
2011	$10,228	$9,958
2010	$15,691	$9,449
2009	$18,115	$9,374
2008	$16,548	$9,689
2007	$13,212	$9,028
2006	$18,112	$7,988
2005	$12,911	$7,640
2004	$13,232	$7,113
2003	$12,495	$6,846
2002	$10,928	$7,000
2001	$10,404	$5,056
1999	$10,690	$5,976
1998	$9,606	$5,422
1997	$7,839	$15,154
1995	$6,650	$5,429
1992	$8,113	$5,848
1990	$7,691	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$20,472

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	Arizona
2023	$19,525	$12,762
2022	$20,450	$12,449
2021	$17,600	$11,177
2020	$14,863	$10,562
2019	$14,716	$10,609
2018	$16,280	$11,165
2017	$19,644	$9,883
2016	$16,381	$8,430
2015	$13,980	$8,879
2014	$14,771	$8,678
2012	$9,219	$9,270
2011	$9,560	$9,464
2010	$12,338	$8,879
2009	$16,535	$8,323
2008	$17,752	$8,177
2007	$14,286	$7,648
2006	$15,700	$7,012
2005	$12,710	$6,644
2004	$15,284	$6,165
2003	$13,242	$5,701
2002	$10,368	$6,081
2001	$8,684	$6,763
1999	$9,546	$6,021
1998	$6,740	$5,233
1997	$6,438	$13,894
1995	$7,036	$5,519
1992	$8,771	$5,527
1990	$8,137	$5,213

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Best Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nizhoni Accelerated Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

67 East Spruce Dr.
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1070

Gr: 7-12 | 36 students

Rank: #22.

Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 89 2 Miles East Of Gap Tr
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1090

Gr: PK-5 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #33.

Dzil Libei Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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67 E Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 232-1080

Gr: PK-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Rank: #44.

Tuba City Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Maple Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1020

Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #55.

Tuba City High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Warrior Drive
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1050

Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Tuba City Junior High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

67 East Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1040

Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) manages 6 public schools serving 1,381 students.

What is the rank of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) is ranked #578 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?

98% of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,472 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 72% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education